A review by daffodildyke
October, October by Katya Balen

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Not everything has a perfect place. And not every story has a perfect end. But that bit is up to you, isn't it?

i will admit that the entire reason i read this was because it was called october, october and it is indeed october. i found it online whilst searching for books in my job. i didn’t read what it was about at all and just started reading it.

i like that it’s short but that doesn’t take away the depth of the story at all. i like that things change and people change and the world shifts. i like the parallel between october and stig. i like that things change, but lots of things stay the same.

i have no idea what to say in this review as i wasn’t expecting this to impact me so much, but october is my month too, so october’s story of growth and change and acceptance and wildness feels entwined with my being.

i wasn’t sure i would like this or care about it but i am so glad october’s story gets to be part of mine now.